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Welcome to the 2015 Concept Community, “Baby Boomerang.” This year we’re taking a look at the housing wants and needs of baby boomers, the nation’s second-largest generation, with our partners Holland Residential, J Turner Research and David Baker Architects.

Lasting Impression: Renovating for Current, Future Seniors
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Lasting Impression: Renovating for Current, Future Seniors
By Lindsay Machak

Architects hope renovations that are being done to senior communities now will... More

Tags: Apartment Renovation, Austin-Round Rock, TX, Construction, Demographics, Baby Boomers
Reluctant Renters: What Baby Boomers Fear, and Desire, in Multifamily Housing
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Reluctant Renters: What Baby Boomers Fear, and Desire, in Multifamily Housing
By Lauren Shanesy

As more boomers approach the edge of retirement, how can developers entice a... More

Tags: Demographics, Baby Boomers, MFE Concept Community, 2015 MFE Concept Community, Active Adult
Boomers Push Developers to Innovate
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Boomers Push Developers to Innovate
By Barbara Ballinger

Unlike their parents, who may have downsized to resort-style homes or assisted... More

Tags: Design, Demographics, Baby Boomers, MFE Concept Community, 2015 MFE Concept Community
7 Universal Design Products for a Safer, More Sophisticated Bath
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7 Universal Design Products for a Safer, More Sophisticated Bath
By Laura McNulty

To appeal to baby boomers, make sure your product selections reflect universal,... More

Tags: Bath, Stone Harbor Hardware, Best Bath Systems, Products, Baby Boomers
3 Baby Boomer Housing Must-Haves
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3 Baby Boomer Housing Must-Haves
By Lindsay Machak

While blanket statements are impossible for this generation, there are a few... More

Tags: Aging in Place, Demographics, Baby Boomers, MFE Concept Community, 2015 MFE Concept Community
Demographics, Development Efficiencies Drive Alliance's Senior Housing Move
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Demographics, Development Efficiencies Drive Alliance's Senior Housing Move
By Les Shaver

Jay Hiemenz explains Alliance's move into senior housing. More

Tags: Developments, Baby Boomers, Development, Senior Housing, Management
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Top 10 States for Seniors Housing Construction
By Lindsay Machak
Top 10 States for Seniors Housing Construction

Seniors housing is expected to boom in 2015, according to Marcus & Millichap. More

Tags: Minnesota, California, Baby Boomers, Bipartisan Policy Center, Florida
What Boomers Want
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What Boomers Want

Drawing older buyers out of their existing homes and into new properties can pose... More

Tags: Design, Housing Trends, Aging in Place, Baby Boomers, Design and Trends
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Empty-Nesters Flock to Apartment Living
By KC Sanjay
Empty-Nesters Flock to Apartment Living

Magnitude of Boomers’ rental demand stuns some industry observers. More

Tags: Demographics, Baby Boomers, Development, 2015 MFE Concept Community, Multifamily Trends
Heritage Senior Residences: A Model for Senior Housing
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Heritage Senior Residences: A Model for Senior Housing

Appealing communities that serve a growing elderly population are desperately... More

Tags: Design, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA, Baby Boomers, Affordable Housing, Senior Housing
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2015 Concept Community Sponsor Pavillion

Meet the Players

  • Joseph Batdorf
    Joseph Batdorf
    Joseph Batdorf co-founded J Turner Research, one of the nation's leading providers of market research specific to the multifamily industry, in 2003. He currently serves as the company's president. Prior to launching J Turner Research, Batdorf was founder and president of AmRent, where he pioneered innovations in the resident screening business, including sophisticated data-gathering techniques and an automated system to instantly score a prospect. Batdorf currently serves on the National Multifamily Housing Council Advisory Committee.
  • Amit Price Patel
    Amit Price Patel
    Amit C. Price Patel, AIA, LEED AP, is principal at David Baker Architects (DBA), a progressive San Francisco firm focused on multifamily housing, sustainable practices, and urban solutions. Patel leads DBA’s Urban Design Studio and represents the firm nationally. His recent projects include Richardson Apartments, a 120-unit building for formerly homeless residents in San Francisco, which won both the national AIA Housing Award and the AIA/HUD Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing Design. Patel is currently overseeing the design and construction of the Dr. George Davis Senior Building, affordable rental apartments and a community center for seniors in San Francisco.
  • Josh McDonald
    Josh McDonald
    Josh McDonald is directly responsible for all aspects of marketing at Holland Partner Group, providing strategic marketing direction for each of the firm’s five integrated companies representing over 70 communities and 20,000 units. With over 15 years of diverse marketing experience, McDonald has an extensive background and knowledge in ecommerce, product differentiation, branding and generational marketing. McDonald currently serves on the National Multifamily Housing Council’s Marketing and Brand Management Committee, the National Apartment Association’s Marketing Committee and Zillow Advisory Board.
  • Josh McDonald
    Brenner Daniels
    Brenner Daniels serves as development director for Holland Development in Oregon and southwest Washington. His responsibilities include development and redevelopment, debt and equity procurement and working with the team in all facets to plan and execute projects. Daniels joined Holland in the fall of 2010 and has over 14 years of experience in development, finance and construction. During his career, he has developed and financed nearly $2 billion in total transaction volume working with life insurance companies, conduits, banks and federal agencies. That experience has been a valuable asset to Holland in the garden style, mid-rise and senior housing communities he’s developed with the organization.
2015 Concept Community Sponsor Pavillion

Meet the Players

  • Joseph Batdorf
    Joseph Batdorf
    Joseph Batdorf co-founded J Turner Research, one of the nation's leading providers of market research specific to the multifamily industry, in 2003. He currently serves as the company's president. Prior to launching J Turner Research, Batdorf was founder and president of AmRent, where he pioneered innovations in the resident screening business, including sophisticated data-gathering techniques and an automated system to instantly score a prospect. Batdorf currently serves on the National Multifamily Housing Council Advisory Committee.
  • Amit Price Patel
    Amit Price Patel
    Amit C. Price Patel, AIA, LEED AP, is principal at David Baker Architects (DBA), a progressive San Francisco firm focused on multifamily housing, sustainable practices, and urban solutions. Patel leads DBA’s Urban Design Studio and represents the firm nationally. His recent projects include Richardson Apartments, a 120-unit building for formerly homeless residents in San Francisco, which won both the national AIA Housing Award and the AIA/HUD Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing Design. Patel is currently overseeing the design and construction of the Dr. George Davis Senior Building, affordable rental apartments and a community center for seniors in San Francisco.
  • Josh McDonald
    Josh McDonald
    Josh McDonald is directly responsible for all aspects of marketing at Holland Partner Group, providing strategic marketing direction for each of the firm’s five integrated companies representing over 70 communities and 20,000 units. With over 15 years of diverse marketing experience, McDonald has an extensive background and knowledge in ecommerce, product differentiation, branding and generational marketing. McDonald currently serves on the National Multifamily Housing Council’s Marketing and Brand Management Committee, the National Apartment Association’s Marketing Committee and Zillow Advisory Board.
  • Josh McDonald
    Brenner Daniels
    Brenner Daniels serves as development director for Holland Development in Oregon and southwest Washington. His responsibilities include development and redevelopment, debt and equity procurement and working with the team in all facets to plan and execute projects. Daniels joined Holland in the fall of 2010 and has over 14 years of experience in development, finance and construction. During his career, he has developed and financed nearly $2 billion in total transaction volume working with life insurance companies, conduits, banks and federal agencies. That experience has been a valuable asset to Holland in the garden style, mid-rise and senior housing communities he’s developed with the organization.
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